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Learn about how to develop your organisation's business plan

Business planning and strategy

Learn about what business planning is in your organisation's context

Business planning and strategy

Find out about how to write your business plan for your organisation

Business planning and strategy

Writing the title page section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the content page section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the executive summary of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing about your organisation in your business plan

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Writing about what your organisation does in your business plan

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How to navigate your market and customer base

Business planning and strategy

Responding to crises

Digital and technology

The Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP shares support for the voluntary sector in the wake of riots and unrest across England

Responding to crises

We share key findings from a new report that highlights the digital barriers stopping many disabled adults from fully participating in volunteering

Equity, diversity and inclusion

A round-up of the key conversations and takeaways from the Labour Party Conference

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NCVO's governance consultant Mo Wiltshire shares highlights from the Charity Commission’s recent research into trustee confidence

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Baroness Delyth Morgan was confirmed as NCVO's new president. Two new trustees, Ruth Marvel and Louise Posocco, were also appointed

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Published annually by NCVO, the Almanac is the definitive publication on the state of the voluntary sector. Widely cited by the media, it is used extensively by sector leaders, policy makers, journalists and academics.

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Involving volunteers

A survey of the voluntary sector

Involving volunteers
Governance

Our round-up of the new Labour government’s spending plans and what they mean for charities and communities

Government and politics
Funding and income

How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation

Involving volunteers

How to recognise and address problems or issues with your volunteers

Involving volunteers

How to dismiss a volunteer with fairness when other ways to solve a problem haven’t worked

Involving volunteers

Find out how other organisations have developed ways to engage young people in their volunteer programmes.

How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts

Involving volunteers

Make sure you offer the right volunteer training to help your volunteers do their roles

Involving volunteers

Acknowledge volunteers' training and experience through a certificate, accreditation or qualification

Involving volunteers

How to support your staff to take part in volunteering opportunities

Involving volunteers

How to make sure volunteers have a positive end to their time with your organisation

Involving volunteers

Guidance on the law around involving volunteers with your organiation

Involving volunteers

This essentials course is suitable for anyone within an organisation that handles the personal data of staff, service users, beneficiaries, volunteers, customers, members or supporters, and needs to know the basics of data protection for voluntary organisations.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

This free webinar as part of Small Charity Week 2025, will give small charity leaders practical tips to develop and deliver a successful fundraising strategy to ensure the resilience and sustainability of their charity.

We know that increased competition for funding, shifting priorities among funders, and economic uncertainty are making trust fundraising more challenging for charities. It’s more important than ever to understand the evolving funding landscape and adapt your approach. This free event is an opportunity to network with other NCVO members in facilitated discussions. Share experiences and challenges, work through solutions together, develop new relationships and learn from your peers.

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

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Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

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